1. CHECK YOUR CURRENT GRADE ON THE WALL AND WRITE DOWN WHAT PROJECTS OR TESTS YOU ARE MISSING Warm Up

2. A chance to raise your grade Who would like a higher grade for Q4? We will have 4 classes before the end of the year. You will be graded in each of these 4 classes based on quality of work, participation, and work ethic. These projects will act as a FINAL instead of an EXAM

3. Question Has anyone here ever wanted to be a newspaper, tv, radio, or internet reporter? Today you will get that chance! What things do you think a reporter needs to do before they write or broadcast their story? Let’s write these ideas together below:

4. Science Current Events Report You and a partner will create a slideshow using Google Docs on your chromebook. You will present this during our next class It will have a minimum of 6 slides You will have 5 informational slides that will contain 1 picture with text explaining each standard for your topic.

5. Slide 1: Names, Title and Block # Slide 2: Who (is involved) Slide 3: What (the main idea, what does it mean, etc.) Slide 4: When (when did it happen or when will it happen/date article or video was released) Slide 5: Where (location) Slide 6: Why (why is it important / how does it affect you / why is it important to planet Earth)

6. The 5 topics! You and a partner will be assigned a topic Each topic is listed on the following slides Each topic has a list of sources that you will use to complete your research You will only need 1 chromebook to put together your presentation You will receive your topic and research guidelines now Again you will find the slide that matches your topic to access your sources

7. Discovery of New planets 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O27uMuXaoV 4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O27uMuXaoV 4 2. http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-super-earth- exoplanets-found-around-nearby-star/ http://www.cbsnews.com/news/new-super-earth- exoplanets-found-around-nearby-star/ 3. http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/alien- super-earth-planets-spotted-around-nearby-star- n353606 http://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/alien- super-earth-planets-spotted-around-nearby-star- n353606 4. http://www.nasa.gov/ames/kepler/nasas-kepler- discovers-first-earth-size-planet-in-the-habitable- zone-of-another-star http://www.nasa.gov/ames/kepler/nasas-kepler- discovers-first-earth-size-planet-in-the-habitable- zone-of-another-star

8. Mission to Mars by NASA (US government agency) 1. http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/msl/pia19663/rovers- reward-for-climbing-exposed-geological-contact http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/msl/pia19663/rovers- reward-for-climbing-exposed-geological-contact 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3iKdKrblxI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a3iKdKrblxI 3. http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/578065/N ASA-SEND-LIFE-Mars-create-oxygen-human- colonisation http://www.express.co.uk/news/nature/578065/N ASA-SEND-LIFE-Mars-create-oxygen-human- colonisation 4. http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/nasa- mars-summit/2763044.html http://learningenglish.voanews.com/content/nasa- mars-summit/2763044.html 5. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmAZEoIQd7 U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmAZEoIQd7 U 6. http://www.timeforkids.com/news/mission- twinpossible/219891 http://www.timeforkids.com/news/mission- twinpossible/219891

9. Colonization of Mars (private business) Mars One 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gV7LX0tLD w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gV7LX0tLD w 2. http://news.yahoo.com/mars-one-colony-project- delays-manned-red-planet-153657202.html http://news.yahoo.com/mars-one-colony-project- delays-manned-red-planet-153657202.html 3. http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/m ars-chooses-100-applicants-reality-tv-show-mars- article-1.2118081 http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv/m ars-chooses-100-applicants-reality-tv-show-mars- article-1.2118081 4. http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/10 /mars_one_mit_study_68_days.html http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/10 /mars_one_mit_study_68_days.html

10. California Oil Spill Related Links: 1. http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/22/us/california- oil-spill/index.html http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/22/us/california- oil-spill/index.html 2. http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/coa st-guard-boots-ground-oil-spill-31409340 http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/coa st-guard-boots-ground-oil-spill-31409340 3. http://www.voanews.com/content/rescuers-work- save-wildlife-california-oil-spill/2800930.html http://www.voanews.com/content/rescuers-work- save-wildlife-california-oil-spill/2800930.html 4. http://www.kentucky.com/2015/05/30/3876002/ epa-says-first-day-of-coastal.html http://www.kentucky.com/2015/05/30/3876002/ epa-says-first-day-of-coastal.html 5. http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=california +oil+spill&qpvt=california+oil+spill&FORM=VDR E http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=california +oil+spill&qpvt=california+oil+spill&FORM=VDR E

11. FRACKING IN NORTH CAROLINA RELATED LINKS: 1. HTTP://WWW.BBC.COM/NEWS/UK-14432401 HTTP://WWW.BBC.COM/NEWS/UK-14432401 2. HTTP://WUNC.ORG/SEARCH/GOOGLE/FRA CKING?QUERY=FRACKING&CX=01025136644 0257945544%3AL6NXTXXPE58&COF=FORID %3A11&SITESEARCH=HTTP://WUNC.ORG/SEARCH/GOOGLE/FRA CKING?QUERY=FRACKING&CX=01025136644 0257945544%3AL6NXTXXPE58&COF=FORID %3A11&SITESEARCH 3. HTTP://RAFIUSA.ORG/ISSUES/LANDOWNE R-RIGHTS-AND-FRACKING/FRACKING-MAP- IN-NC/HTTP://RAFIUSA.ORG/ISSUES/LANDOWNE R-RIGHTS-AND-FRACKING/FRACKING-MAP- IN-NC/ 4. HTTP://WWW.TIMESUNION.COM/BUSINESS /ENERGY/ARTICLE/JUDGE-TEMPORARILY- HALTS-FRACKING-PERMITS-IN-NORTH- 6275478.PHPHTTP://WWW.TIMESUNION.COM/BUSINESS /ENERGY/ARTICLE/JUDGE-TEMPORARILY- HALTS-FRACKING-PERMITS-IN-NORTH- 6275478.PHP

12. Coal Ash in North Carolina 1. http://www.psr.org/environment-and-health/code- black/coal-ash-toxic-and-leaking.htmlhttp://www.psr.org/environment-and-health/code- black/coal-ash-toxic-and-leaking.html 2. http://www.southeastcoalash.org/?page_id=2417http://www.southeastcoalash.org/?page_id=2417 3. http://www.catawbariverkeeper.org/issues/coal-ash- 1/duke-energy-dan-river-coal-ash-spill-what-do-we- currently-know-what-do-we-need-to-knowhttp://www.catawbariverkeeper.org/issues/coal-ash- 1/duke-energy-dan-river-coal-ash-spill-what-do-we- currently-know-what-do-we-need-to-know 4. http://www.southeastcoalash.org/http://www.southeastcoalash.org/ 5. http://www.google.com/search?q=coal+ash+spill&safe= active&biw=1280&bih=920&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source= univ&sa=X&ei=xElsVaKAMMamgwSjnIGgCQ&ved=0CC sQsAQ&dpr=1 http://www.google.com/search?q=coal+ash+spill&safe= active&biw=1280&bih=920&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source= univ&sa=X&ei=xElsVaKAMMamgwSjnIGgCQ&ved=0CC sQsAQ&dpr=1

13. Time for Chromebooks